King Coffey(bornJeffrey Coffey;1964) is an American drummer, known for being the drummer of thepsychedelic/noise rockbandButthole Surfers.[1]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jeffrey Coffey |
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Instrument | Drums |
He began drumming in aFort Worthhardcorepunk band calledThe Hugh Beaumont Experiencein high school. Around that same time, he also published afanzinecalledThrobbing Cattle.He saw the Butthole Surfers for the first time in 1982 at a time when Scott Matthews was their drummer. Coffey replaced him in 1983[2]and is still the band's official drummer.
In 1990, Coffey founded theindependent record labelTrance Syndicate,[3]and released records by primarily Texas-based artists,[4]including his bandDrain.[5]In 1995, he co-founded theEmperor Jonesrecord label with his husband Craig Stewart.[6][7]
Besides the Butthole Surfers and Drain, Coffey played in Rubble, Same Sac, Air Traffic Controllers, and guested onDaniel Johnston,Richard Buckner,andShit and Shinerecordings.[8]
In 2001, Coffey was elected into the Austin Music Awards Hall of Fame.[9]
Coffey currently runs theLatino Buggerveilrecord label, home to the Butthole Surfers' indie catalog, and drums for the noise rock bandUSA/Mexico.
References
edit- ^Leland, John; Robbins, Ira (2007)."Butthole Surfers".Trouser Press.Retrieved19 March2013.
- ^Ankeny, Jason."Biography: Butthole Surfers".AllMusic.Retrieved15 June2010.
- ^Beets, Greg (20 November 1998)."Weird Bands From Texas".austinchronicle.Retrieved18 January2022.
- ^"The Complete Trance Syndicate Discography".austinchronicle.20 November 1998.Retrieved18 January2022.
- ^"Butthole Surfers".Trouser Press.Retrieved19 January2022.
- ^Blackstock, Peter."Record label exec and SXSW fixture Craig Stewart voted into Austin Music Industry Hall of Fame".austin360.Retrieved18 January2022.
- ^Chamy, Michael (21 November 2003)."Sheiks of Industry".austinchronicle.Retrieved19 January2022.
- ^"King Coffey".Discogs.Retrieved19 January2022.
- ^"King Coffey - Winner - Austin Music Awards - 2000 - Hall of Fame - The Austin Chronicle".austinchronicle.Retrieved18 January2022.
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